'According to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) Global Hepatitis Report 2024, India has among the highest burdens of viral hepatitis — tied with tuberculosis (TB) as the second Read More...

'In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that citizens have a “right against the adverse effects of climate change”. ' The Court was giving its verdict in a case that raised conce Read More...

'India accounted for 11.6% of the total viral hepatitis disease burden globally in 2022, making it the country with the second highest disease load after China, according to the World Health Organiza Read More...

'The Gujarat government recently clarified that Buddhism and Hinduism must be considered as two separate religions for religious conversions in the state.' On April 8, the Gujarat government took n Read More...

'On April 13, 1984, the Indian Army mounted the secretly planned Operation Meghdoot, and took control of the Siachen Glacier. A special mention must be made of the DGMO, Lt Gen Somanna.' Commission Read More...

'Giving a major relief to Kashmiri migrants, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has abolished the cumbersome procedure of M Forms for the displaced people from Valley for exercising their right to Read More...

'The Annual Status of Education Report 2023 states that more than 86.8% individuals in the age group of 14-18 are enrolled in educational institutions, but one-fourth of them cannot read a Class 2-lev Read More...

'Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s mention of Article 371 at a public rally in Rajasthan recently caused a stir.' Special provisions provided to other States are listed in Articles 371 Read More...

'Recently,Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, and among the world’s most active and iconic volcanoes, has been sending up almost perfect rings of smoke into the air.' The rings are a Read More...

'Nine people died and more than 1,000 were injured in Taiwan after the island was hit by its biggest earthquake in at least 25 years.' The epicentre of the quake was located just 18 kilometres sout Read More...